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Campanaro Family History

Campanaro Surname Meaning

Italian (southern):: occupational name for a bell-ringer sexton or sacristan from an agent derivative of campana ‘bell’.

Habitational name from a place called Campanaro for example in Sicily and Campania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Campanaro family from?

You can see how Campanaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campanaro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Campanaro families living in New York. This was about 51% of all the recorded Campanaro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Campanaro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campanaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Campanaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Campanaro. 32% of Campanaro men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Campanaro women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campanaro were Machine Operator and Machine Operator.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Machine Operator
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Campanaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campanaro census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 813 immigration records available for the last name Campanaro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 425 military records available for the last name Campanaro. For the veterans among your Campanaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campanaro lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Campanaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Campanaro in 1949 was 24, and 86 in 2004.

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